Citadel Advisors Portfolio holdings
Citadel Advisors, founded in 1990 by Kenneth C. Griffin as Citadel LLC and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the world’s most prominent hedge funds, managing tens of billions in assets through sophisticated quantitative trading strategies. The firm excels in market-making and high-frequency trading across asset classes like equities, fixed income, options, and commodities, leveraging cutting-edge technology and data analysis to generate returns. Citadel operates two main arms: its hedge fund business, which serves institutional and high-net-worth investors, and Citadel Securities, a leading market maker that facilitates a significant portion of U.S. equity and options trades. Known for its secretive, high-performance culture, Citadel has grown into a financial titan under Griffin’s leadership, influencing global markets with its scale and innovation.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$802M |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$440M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$400M |
| 4 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$389M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$257M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.71B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$613M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$478M |
| 4 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$450M |
| 5 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$424M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.07% |
| 2 | Financials | 2.32% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.21% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 2.2% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 1.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8826
PUT
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.79B
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
-12,300
| -61% | -$1.01M |
|
8827
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.01B
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
16,801
+10,389
| +162% | +$398K |
|
|
SGMO
8828
CALL
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
89,200
+19,600
| +28% | +$170K |
|
|
PACX
8829
DELISTED
Pioneer Merger Corp. Class A Ordinary Share
PACX
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
67,748
-493,514
| -88% | -$4.9M |
|
8830
PUT
Gevo
GEVO
$401M
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
156,000
-19,700
| -11% | -$121K |
|
8831
York Water
YORW
$536M
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
13,432
-5,814
| -30% | -$277K |
|
8832
PUT
Ambev
ABEV
$43.8B
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
238,200
-113,900
| -32% | -$326K |
|
|
LKFT
8833
CALL
Lakefront Biotherapeutics American Depositary Shares
LKFT
$1.84B
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-24,900
| -67% | -$1.3M |
|
|
GOOD
8834
CALL
Gladstone Commercial Corp
GOOD
$641M
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
25,900
+12,600
| +95% | +$286K |
|
8835
CALL
Richardson Electronics
RELL
$300M
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
49,300
+32,400
| +192% | +$374K |
|
|
IBTD
8836
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Treasury ETF
IBTD
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
26,146
+15,332
| +142% | +$392K |
|
|
TIOAW
8837
DELISTED
Tio Tech A Warrants
TIOAW
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
733,241
+177,765
| +32% | +$149K |
|
8838
PUT
Workiva
WK
$4.01B
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
-9,200
| -64% | -$1.3M |
|
|
MIDF
8839
DELISTED
iShares MSCI USA Mid-Cap Multifactor ETF
MIDF
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
16,307
-14,963
| -48% | -$586K |
|
|
AEVA
8840
CALL
Aeva Technologies
AEVA
$1.56B
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
-820
| -4% | -$34.5K |
|
8841
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2B
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
20,229
-78,253
| -79% | -$3.15M |
|
8842
CALL
First American
FAF
$7.56B
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
-1,200
| -12% | -$89.6K |
|
8843
PUT
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$12B
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
161,700
-87,700
| -35% | -$336K |
|
8844
CALL
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.64B
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
+4,500
| +38% | +$174K |
|
8845
PUT
Smith & Nephew
SNN
$12.6B
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
+10,300
| +116% | +$354K |
|
|
EURZ
8846
DELISTED
Xtrackers Eurozone Equity ETF
EURZ
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
24,658
-323
| -1% | -$8.72K |
|
8847
PUT
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$5.44B
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
-14,100
| -53% | -$815K |
|
8848
CALL
Utz Brands
UTZ
$1.25B
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
41,600
-4,400
| -10% | -$70K |
|
8849
PUT
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.64B
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
-2,100
| -18% | -$139K |
|
8850
PUT
Constellium
CSTM
$3.95B
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
-909,700
| -96% | -$16.7M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, Citadel Advisors held 15,615 positions worth $489B, up 1.7% from $481B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 29% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $30B in Q4 2021, closing 1,910 positions and reducing 6,339 holdings. Its most notable exit was CIMAREX ENERGY CO, an estimated $279M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.1% of assets, up from 3% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF worth $248M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2021 buy was iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF: 2,847,920 shares worth $248M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Amazon in Q4 2021, an estimated $802M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.71B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited CIMAREX ENERGY CO in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $279M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 29% of its $489B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,894 new positions and closed 1,910 in Q4 2021.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 1.7% quarter-over-quarter to $489B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 14 Feb 2022.